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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.74, 40,957.92 and 7,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.74, 40,957.92 and 7,584.78 is: 11,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.74 : 40,957.92 = 7,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.74/40,957.92 = 7,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.74x = 40,957.92 × 7,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.74x = 310,656,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,656,812.46/27,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.40

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